Gutteridge, Bernard. The Ladies of St Leonards : poem circa 1975 Abstract: British poet Bernard Gutteridge has handwritten the note: "the poem I promised you," above the title of this signed typescript of "The Ladies of St Leonards."
Descriptive Summary Identification: MSS 099, F960 Creator: Gutteridge, Bernard. Title: The Ladies of St Leonards : poem Inclusive Dates: circa 1975 Extent: 1 item (1 p.) Language: Materials entirely in English. Citation: Shelving Summary: Location: Source: Purchase, 2014. Administrative Information MSS 099, F960, Bernard Gutteridge, The Ladies of St Leonards : poem, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware. Box 66, F960: Shelved in SPEC MSS 099 manuscript boxes Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/ Processing: Processed and encoded by Anita Wellner, March 2014. Access Restrictions: Terms Governing Use and Reproduction: The collection is open for research. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, http://www.lib.udel.edu/cgi-bin/askspec.cgi University of Delaware Library MSS 099, F960 Page 2
Biographical Note British poet Bernard Gutteridge (1916-1985), who first received recognition for his poetry in the 1930s, had his first collection of poems, The Traveller's Eye, published in 1947. Gutteridge's second book of poetry, Old Damson-Face, Poems 1934 to 1974, was published in 1975. His poems are also found in the anthologies, Poems From New Writing, 1936-1946 and Poetry of War. In addition to his poetry, Gutteridge also wrote novels, including, The Agency Game (1954), the setting of which is based on his work in the advertising business. Sources: "Bernard Gutteridge." Contemporary Authors Online (reproduced in Biography Resource Center). http://www.galenet.com/servlet/biorc (accessed March 11, 2014). Page 3 University of Delaware Library MSS 099, F960
Scope and Content Note British poet Bernard Gutteridge has handwritten the note: "the poem I promised you," above the title of this signed typescript of "The Ladies of St Leonards." This copy of "The Ladies of St Leonards" was sent to British poet and artist Haro Hodson, attested to by hand-addressed envelope which accompanies this poem. The typescript poem has a typed notation below the poem: "a limited edition of four copies signed by the author" as well as a handwritten: "no. 2" next to the typed note. This poem and envelope were originally laid in Haro Hodson's and Elizabeth Mavor's (husband and wife) copy of Bernard Gutteridge's Old Damson-Face, Poems 1934 to 1974. The fourth line of "The Ladies of St Leonards" includes a phrase, "worshipped at Mavor Scribendum," which may refer to Elizabeth Mavor, who was a British novelist and editor. Gutteridge's note "the poem I promised you" may have been intended for both Mavor and Haro Hodson. University of Delaware Library MSS 099, F960 Page 4
Selected Search Terms Personal Names Mavor, Elizabeth, 1927-2013. Hodson, Haro, 1923- Topical Terms Poets, English--History--20th century. Form/Genre Terms Poems. Occupation Poets. Related Materials in this Repository This item forms part of MSS 099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts. Materials Cataloged Separately This inscribed typescript of British poet Bernard Gutteridge's (1916-1985) poem "The Ladies of St. Leonards" was originally laid into a copy of his book Old Damson-Face, Poems 1934 to 1974 owned by British writers Haro Hudson and Elizabeth Mavor. Page 5 University of Delaware Library MSS 099, F960
Detailed Description of the Collection Typescript signed poem, "The Ladies of St Leonards", circa 1975 [Box 66 F960] University of Delaware Library MSS 099, F960 Page 6